Found the Braun Cairn at Glencross!
Over a year ago, my mom told me about a cairn “somewhere near Morden” that was dedicated to my great-great-great-grandparents, Jacob and Maria (Fast) Braun. […]
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The REAL Osterwick Cemetery (From Whence My 3G -Grandfather Was Exhumed)
Note: Evidently it’s been too long since I’ve read The Brauns of Osterwick! Turns out Jacob Braun was not buried in this cemetery because he […]
Reading the Lehn Diary (Begun in 1725!)
As I went as far back in my genealogy as possible with the Grandma Online program, and was intrigued to discover that one of my […]
My Favourite Steinbach Destination: The Pioneer Cemetery
Andrew has accused me of not posting about the Pioneer Cemetery AT ALL as of yet. Well, he’s right. I haven’t. But I’ve meant to, […]
Just Discovered I Have Family History in Schoenwiese
Last summer we embarked upon a frenzied and sort of random expedition in and around the Winkler, Gretna, and Altona area. Our objective? To visit […]